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What Causes Swelling In Collarbone And Pain In Ribs While Treating An Ear Infection?
Question: Hello , I've got swelling above right collarbone , pain , ear discomfort , tender underarm & tender\sore ribs . Been going on about 2 months . 2 different Dr , 2 different dosage , 1 said ear infection put on antibiotics 2nd Dr said it was muscle trama , put on muscle relaxers , both helped about 50%
Brief Answer:
needs workup
Detailed Answer:
Welcome st HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
For how long it is been there ? Any fever? Is it soft or hard? What about overlying skin? Any other swelling in neck? Any trauma to neck?
These all queries need to be answered before a reasoned conclusion can be drawn. You should continue with the antibiotics. Based upon history, it appear to be infective lymph node.
If. I am your attending physician I will get your full blood count , ESR, chest x ray and MRI scan of head and neck to rule out any other cause.
Stay calm and continue with the medicines.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
needs workup
Detailed Answer:
Welcome st HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
For how long it is been there ? Any fever? Is it soft or hard? What about overlying skin? Any other swelling in neck? Any trauma to neck?
These all queries need to be answered before a reasoned conclusion can be drawn. You should continue with the antibiotics. Based upon history, it appear to be infective lymph node.
If. I am your attending physician I will get your full blood count , ESR, chest x ray and MRI scan of head and neck to rule out any other cause.
Stay calm and continue with the medicines.
Hope it helps
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
I am done with antibiotics, it was zpac 3 day . it is soft. hard to stay calm with 3 different answers
Brief Answer:
maintain proper follow up
Detailed Answer:
Welcome At HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
As far as your case is concerned, it would be wise to do TB workup. keeping in view your concerns , MRI and biopsy of the node should be done. Biopsy if planned should be done after detailed ENT examination.
Don't be panic , it would be fine.
Discuss it with your physician.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
maintain proper follow up
Detailed Answer:
Welcome At HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
As far as your case is concerned, it would be wise to do TB workup. keeping in view your concerns , MRI and biopsy of the node should be done. Biopsy if planned should be done after detailed ENT examination.
Don't be panic , it would be fine.
Discuss it with your physician.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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